Astronomy for All 2025: Talks at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

Royal Observatory Edinburgh | Edinburgh

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Publisher/HostRoyal Observatory, Edinburgh
Astronomy for All 2025: Talks at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
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Come and hear from astronomers, scientists and engineers at our public astronomy talks! These sessions are suitable for everyone aged 12+
About this Event

We are delighted to bring back our Royal Observatory Edinburgh talk series: Astronomy for All! Have you ever wondered what is out there in the night sky? Or how you could build a machine to explore behind the stars?

On Tuesdays throughout the autumn & winter months, we're inviting scientists and engineers to share with you what they do, and how it fits into the wider world of astronomy.

These talks are for people with a curiosity about the Universe, and don't assume that you know much (or anything) about the topic before you arrive. They should be suitable for you if you're between 12 and 200 years old and you want to find out more about the science and technology. We also have some special talks off-site at McDonald Road library, keep an eye on our page for their launch!

We're also proud to say that the proceeds from these talks go directly to the Scottish Youth Telescope Network, which is a project to provide outdoor centres across scotland with astronomical equipment and training.


PLEASE NOTE: These are sit-down talks in a lecture theatre, they do not include access to any of the historical areas of the observatory and they are not tours or stargazing events.


Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 4th Nov: Linus Thummel: The Cosmic Dance of Gravity
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 11th Nov: Scott Acton: Peddling the Webb Telescope
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 18th Nov: Maria Tsedrik: Vera (Rubin), Hope and Love
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 25th Nov: Hin Leung: The life and Times of Galaxies
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 9th Dec: Clive Davenhall - The Astronomy of Ancient Egypt
Tuesday 16th Dec:Royal Observatory Christmas Talk
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00 to GBP 7.50

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